Republicans Win by Avalanche of Votes in 1920 Election
Nationwide result overturns Wilson era with Harding Coolidge sweeping Northern and border states. Heavy female and general turnout boost Republicans, flipping New York and major states, while Debs and other third party votes show notable gains in urban districts.
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Cox
Solid South
Arizona
Oklahoma
Wentucky
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
Harding
Coolidge
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Maine
Rhode Island
Kansas
Ohio
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Colorado
Michigan
Indiana
Nebraska
California
The
Dakotas
Iowa
Minnesota
Washington
Oregon
Hughes
New York City
Harding Victory Reflected in Employee Tribute and GOP Praise
The piece recaps post election reactions with Will Hays and Joseph Tumulty praising the GOP win. It notes Senator Harding's gratitude and a personal moment when about forty employees presented a golden printer’s rule inscribed with his 1920 victory.
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Senator Harding
Marion
United States
Harding
Cmn
Harding Sweeps Hawkeye State in Heavy Vote
Harding and Coolidge won a landslide in Iowa with a reported 225000 plurality for the Republican ticket. Senator Albert Cummins and a Republican state slate, including Gov elect Kendall, posted strong margins as women showed strong turnout and early returns favored the GOP across statewide offices and congressional seats.
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Harding
Cox
Cummins
Porter
Kendall
Herring
Congress
IW. F
I. BH
Hulli
EB. Sweet
G. N. Haugen
W. Good
C. W. Ramseyer
OC. Dowell
M. Towner
W. R. Green
L. J. Dickinson
Willam D. Boles
Fires and tragedies across Iowa claim lives and wealth
The report details losses from farm fires on the Schumacher property near Waverly and several fatal accidents including Anton Bilstad in Gowrie, and Charles Christman in Dubuque. It notes injuries in Des Moines, a student housing plea in Iowa City, and widespread school closures in rural Iowa due to attendance laws.
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Iowa
Schumacher
Waverly
Frank Spurrier
Mount Ayr
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Gowrie
Anton Bilstad
L. M. Cox
Council Bluffs
Paul Ryan
Mitchellville
Walter A. Jessup
Iowa University
Iowa City Commercial Club
Amore Houses
Joseph C. Watkins
Iowa City
Leon Files
North Liberty
R. L. Burke
Burlington
Fred Hand
John Donlan
Charles Christman
Dubuque
Irene Grimm
Will
Barney) Budr
Massena
Miss Smith
Tie
Floyd McCullough
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Crim Gunder
McCallsburg
Democratic National Campaign Funds Report Reveals Totals
Wilbur W. Marsh reports total Democratic National Committee receipts through October 25 for the current campaign at 587,831.24. The funds came mainly from contributions, with 150,000 borrowed, and modest sums from book sales and ads. Disbursements total 823,345.09, led by New York expenses, with San Francisco far lower. Women’s bureau costs reached 1,880.30 as many speakers covered their own costs. Two donors pledged 25,000 each to fund advertising books on the League of Nations.
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League of Nations
Democratic National Committee
Uarding
New York
Wilbur W. Marsh
Marsh
Kenyon Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
Women's Bureau
San
Francisco
Mir Marsh
Campaign costs of Harding bid exceed budget say Republicans
Fred W. Upham reports the Republican National Committee spent 3 442 802 32 on Warren G Harding campaign with 803 042 892 52 by Oct 24 and an estimated 400 000 more in the final week. Expenditures from June 14 to Nov 2 total about 3 243 000 over the budget. Contributions since June 14 total 2 914 706 08, with 1 793 556 4 directed to national efforts and 1 127 149 54 returned to states under an agreement.
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Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge
James M. Cox
Strank- Tn T. Toosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Alton D. Parker
Ilarding
Coolidge
Maryland
West Virginia
Missouri
New York
Harding
America
Cox
Daniel T. Mahoney
J. C. Pauker
Middletown
Dayton
Dat Warrison
Semitor Thervisay
Chicago
Republican National
Warren G. Harding
Fred W. Upham
Senate
Upham
House of Representatives
Washington
National Committee
Siates
Votes by Mail In 1920 Presidential Election At White House
Washington report notes Vice President and Mrs Wilson mailed ballots from the White House to Princeton New Jersey for the election. Also sent ballots by mail included Secretary Tumulty Mrs Purmulty and others. Early returns indicated a Republican victory.
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Joseph Y. Tumulty
Wilson
Washington
White House
Princeton
N. J
New Jersey
Purmulty
Stockton Axson
Charles Swein
Tumulty
Women Jury Service Eligibility Listed by Iowa Judge
Iowa jury lists must include names of women who voted in elections as eligible for jury service, ruling from Attorney General Havner states. The decision clarifies that vote records should be certified by election judges for potential juror qualification.
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Des Moines
Iowa
M. Havner
Remarkable Sleep Walking Dream Becomes Real Feat
A boy told his parents he dreamed of climbing an enormous rock and finding an eagle's nest beneath his bed. The next day the ascent was verified as factual, the cliff proving daunting to climbers and the nest lying exactly where he placed it.
Rope Stringed Charm Seen in Japan for New Year
A rope symbol of good luck stretches between homes in Japan on New Year’s Day. The frasa rope carries symbolic decorations and is believed to ward off evil spirits throughout the year.
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Japan
Butterflies on English shores from France noted
The article lists 70 English butterfly species with varying rarities. It notes that the painted lady migrates from France to England annually across the channel.
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Channel
France
England
Army Enlistments Climb to Record October Total
Recruits for the regular army surged in October with 17 625 enlistments, a peace time record. Adjt Gen Harris cites educational benefits as a key reason. Army strength reaches 208 781 with 158 466 stationed in the United States.
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Washington
Adjt
Harris
United States
Regular Army
Ballot denial for Black women at Savannah polls
On Tuesday in Savannah Negro women were refused ballots by election judges citing a state law requiring six months registration prior to an election. No white women appeared to vote.
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Savannah
Loot recovered from Newark bank theft in coal car
Papers valued at thousands stolen from the Farmers State Bank of Newark Illinois October 13 were found in two sacks in a coal car in Terre Haute Indiana. Benjamin S Bull dies in Minneapolis treasurer of Washburn Crosby Flour Mills born 1869 in Minneapolis.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Farmers’ State Bank of
Newark
Ill
Benjamin S. Bull
Minneapolis
Minn
Benjamin Seth Bull
Washburn-Crosby Flour Mills Company
Northwest
Army Enlistments Break Peacetime Records
Washington reports enlistments reach new highs as recruits pour in amid strong wartime demand. Officials note enlistment figures surpass all previous peace-time totals, signaling a robust surge in military manpower.
To Close Hog Island Yard in Philadelphia
Washington reports Hog Island shipyard in Philadelphia, built at about 70 million dollars for the government, will close February 1 unless the yard is disposed of by that date. Chairman Benson announced the decision.
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Hog Island Yard
Washington
Hog Island
Philadelphia
Benson
Harding Precinct C in Ward 4 votes for Harding
Harding precinct C in Ward 4 reports 373 for Harding and 75 for Cox with all registrants except 11 voting. Comparison to 1916 results is impossible due to precinct split.
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Harding
P. Marion
Cox
Poles Bomb Lithuanian Town Vilkomir Report
Bombs dropped by Polish aviators over Vilkomir 45 miles northeast of Koyno Lithuania killed or wounded a large number of people according to a dispatch from Koyno.
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Lithuania Town
London
Vilkomir
Koyno
Lithuania
Bank Loot Recovery Sparks Newark Theft Link
Terre Haute reports $62,000 stolen from a bank was recovered. Papera of Newark Indiana, identified with the October theft, is connected to the case as police pursue further leads.
Peterson Ointment Heals Severe Ulcer Says Satisfied User
A Buffalo reader praises Peterson Ointment for curing a long standing running sore. Healed from an ulcer sized inches by 6½ inches after nine dollars worth of salve. Mrs Albert Southcott of Medina New York endorses mail order availability through Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo New York.
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Peterson
Buffalo
Albert Southcott
Medina, N. Y
Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo, N. Y
Bible Ignorance Sparks Quirky Quotation Remarks
Readers note repeated misquotations of scripture with misplaced phrases and non biblical ideas. The anecdote likens this to a customer misnaming a street Pocahontas avenue and prompts a jest about Bible spelling and understanding.
A Lady of Distinction Portrayed by Perfume Use
A Lady of Distinction is recognized by the delicate fascinat ing influence of the perfume she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water to thoroughly cleanse the pores, followed by a dusting with Cuticura Talecum powder usually means clear, sweet, healthy skin.
One Way of Relief From Restless Children
A Barper's Magazine excerpt notes a seven or eight year old boy at church whispering to his mother during a long prayer that he would activity with his setting up exercises as he is tired of sitting still The piece illustrates adults misunderstanding a healthy child need for constant movement rooted in New England life.
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Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Iowa
Gottfried Zierold
South Amana
Marengo
Haas Corner
Zierold
Amana Society
Amana
Lewis Dreissler
Carney
Charles Laverade
Guy Clift
Des Moines
W. E. Alberts
Lansing
Alberts
Harl Melendy
Waverly
Melendy
Board of Examiners
Washington, D. C
G. D. Mosier
Beach
Frank Kline
Iowa City
Paul M. Iske
Thas
Sioux City Traction Company
Federated Church, Extra
Church of Christ
H. R. Richardson
Pocahontas County
New England
Barper
Cole’s Carboni salve ad promises quick healing
Stop the Pain. The hurt of a burn or a cut stops when Cole's Carboni salve is applied. It heals quickly without scars. 30c and 60c by all druggists. For free sample write The J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Ill.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Japanese Industry Mills and Machinery Delivery Gap
If Japanese mills had received all ordered machinery since 1914 they would have about 5,000,000 spindles. The actual total is only 8,250,000 spindles, reflecting limited deliveries from English and United States builders.
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United States
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